Kate Salmon
Executive Director

Kate looks after the day-to-day running of the SWA and co-ordinates training, PR and marketing, communications and events. She has worked for the SWA for 25 years.
If you have a query for any council member, please contact Kate.

Iain Hill
President

Iain is managing director of Iain Hill Ltd. His SWA responsibilities include training and non-licensed trade activity.

George Benson
Council Member

George is commercial director of Bellevue. His SWA responsibilities include non-licensed trade activity.

Graham Benson
Council Member

Graham, who has twice been president of the SWA, is managing director of Bellevue. Finance and licensed trade activity are among his current responsibilities.

Julie Dunn
Council Member

Operations director of Dunns Food & Drinks, Julie’s SWA responsibilities include legislation and licensed trade activity.

Simon Hannah
Council Member

A director of JW Filshill, Simon is responsible for legislation and licensed trade activity at the SWA.

Rodney Hunt
Council Member

Rodney is managing director of The Today’s Group. His SWA responsibilities include legislation.

Joyce Johnstone
Council Member

Joyce is administration director of William Yule. At the SWA, her responsibilities include security.

David Lamb
Council Member

David is trading director of CJ Lang & Son. His responsibilities at the SWA include finance and recruitment.

Eddie Lynagh
Council Member

Eddie, a former president, is general manager of Booker, Hamilton. His SWA responsibilities include legislation and licensed trade activity.

Warren Thomson
Council Member

Warren is sales director of Booker Cash & Carry. His SWA responsibilities include recruitment.

Norman Wemyss
Council Member

Norman is freetrade sales and business development director of foodservice wholesaler, 3663. He is immediate past-president and his responsibilities include finance, recruitment and training.

Committees

The SWA operates three committees:

• CLAN (Committee for Licensed Active Negotiations)
• STAG (Scottish Trade Activity Group)
• SAS (Scottish Wholesale Association Security)

CLAN and STAG are unique in that they enable competing wholesalers to share best practice for the benefit of the wholesale trade in Scotland. Representing the industry as opposed to their own wholesale businesses, our Members use the committees as an unbiased and neutral platform on which to discuss, offer advice and work with suppliers to influence their marketing and selling strategies.

Associate Members are invited to attend these forums.